The Municipality of Campo nell’Elba with its surface of 55,60 square km is the largest municipality of Elba.

Many important tourist locations such as Marina di Campo, Cavoli, Fetovaia, San Piero, Sant'Ilario e l'Isola di Pianosa belong to its municipality.

One of the best known tourist centre within the municipality of Campo nell'Elba and of Elba Island, is the village of Marina di Campo (located in the municipality of Campo nell’Elba, where there is the town hall).

The village developed throughout the years along the western side of the gulf of Marina di Campo, where its beach featuring a 1500m long waterfront offers different types of bathing services in order to please even the most demanding tourist.

While on the opposite side it arose the location of La Foce, known and appreciated for the presence of its campsites.

For those who love camping there is in fact the chance to stay in one of the campsites nearby the sea, or in one the various Apartments for Rent and Residences in the near distance.

Behind the waterfront a flat area hosts many tourist accommodations such as Hotels, Bed & Breakfast, Residences, Holiday Houses and Apartments to spend your holidays.

With the advent of tourism the municipality was able to provide esteemed Hotels and services that are today present in its most remarkable and beautiful tourist locations.

The beach of Marina di Campo is easy to access and allows to practice almost any watersports. From the beach resort of Marina di Campo is possible to reach some of the most stunning beach of the Elba Island.

Marina di Campo is the ideal tourist location for those who love to go out and about and for nightlife. There are many nice bars where to enjoy an aperitivo, many restaurants that have been well reviewed by important guides and also bars where to spend a delightful time after dinner, such as pubs, discos and piano bars with live music.

The most ancient side of the village of Marina di Campo is located behind the Port, nearby the Borgo delle scalinate, which preserves still today the typical scenery of a fishermen village featuring a breathtaking and challenging trail that will lead you to discover the beautiful and unspoiled beach of Galenzana 5 minutes walk away through the Mediterranean maquis.

The vegetation surrounding the plain of Marina di Campo is slow and sparse, which in the past has facilitated vine and olive cultivations. In fact it is still possible today to find there the majority of the vineyards in Elba which produce excellent wines, mostly white, that blend well with the typical Mediterranean cuisine, rich in fish and shellfishes.

An event not to be missed is the celebration in honor of San Gaetano, festa patronale di San Gaetano, held each year on August 7 which attracts many tourists thanks to the holy procession in the sea and the amazing firework show at midnight.

Thanks to the tourist flow, today Marina di Campo and the municipality of Campo nell’Elba offer a variety of accommodations to enjoy a wonderful holiday in the hotels of Campo nell’Elba and Marina di Campo which provide the most modern services to please the needs of the most demanding clients.

For those who prefer enjoying relaxing and independent holiday, the best solution would be to rent an apartment or a holiday house in Campo nell’Elba.

Wednesday open air market from 8:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m

The most important events in the municipality of Campo nell’Elba are:

• Month of May Celebration of May,Festa del Maggio • End of June, White Night,Notte Bianca in Marina di Campo • August 7 San Gaetano Celebration, – Patron Saint of Marina di Campo • August 10 San Lorenzo Celebration – Patron Saint of Seccheto • End of August Sbancomatto in Marina di Campo • Month of September Elbaman Triatlhon • Month of October Elba Marathon MTB • Christmas Celebrations Concerts in the Church

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District of Campo nell'Elba

A visit to the municipality of Campo nell’Elba should at least include a stop in the following places:

Near Marina di Campo, the main village of the municipality, well worth is a visit to the characteristic old villages of Sant’Ilario and San Piero, the oldest settlements of the area. Sant’Ilario is one of the most fascinating and evocative villages of all the Elba Island, where the panoramic walk ends in the square dominated by the church which was built by the Appiani in the 15th century. San Piero in Campo, instead is sheltered behind the Perone Mountain.

The origins of San Piero date back to the Roman times and its first settlements were built upon a big granite base. In the past, first the Pisani and then the Appiani built fortifications to defend the precious granite caves from which , since the days of the Romans , great quantities of the granite itself were extracted to build churches and famous monuments all around the world that are visited by millions tourists every year, (one at random is the Colosseum ) . Today these hill villages are residential areas that deserve to be visited and that are provided with accommodations such as in other minor villages of the municipality as La Pila , La Foce , Bonalaccia and Filetto.

There are many beaches included within the territory of Campo nell’Elba, most of which are made of white granitic sand. Besides the beach of Marina di Campo, the greatest among the beaches in Elba, there are other sandy beaches which deserve to be visited such as Cavoli, Seccheto e Fetovaia. Among the least crowded beaches we suggest Galenzana, Colle Palombaia and Fonza.

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Beaches from Campo nell'Elba

THE BEACHES OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CAMPO NELL’ELBA-ELBA ISLAND BEACHES- TUSCANY-ITALY

The beaches of the municipality of Campo nell’Elba are located in the south-west side of the Elba Island, along a 22km coastline which is characterized by steep cliffs with rare inlets and large beaches almost all made of white sand originated from granite and quartz minerals.

Over the years the small streams that formed around the Capanne Mountain and the Perone Mountain have created large sandy shore near their mouths. The most appreciated are the beaches of Cavoli, Seccheto and Fetovaia besides the famous beach of Marina di Campo, which is considered a bit like the queen among the Elba beaches given that is the greatest in terms of extension.

These are the most attended beaches of Elba, characterized with crystal clear water and beautiful shades of light green and blue. For those who are looking for peace and tranquility it is possible to discover even the most private coves sailing by sea as well as coastline stretches which are comfortable for sunbathing. For many aspects this side of the coast recalls a lot to the one of Sardinia and its vegetation is dry and bushy, occasionally interrupted by terraces which were once cultivated as vineyards with low stone walls.

Among the least known and visited beaches we suggest the one of Galenzana,Colle Palombaia and Fonza, which are ideal to relax.

Points of interest Campo nell'Elba

Among the main sites to visit in Campo nell’Elba there are the Elba Aquarium, the Mineralogical and Gemological Museum of San Piero in Campo, which surely deserve a visit and so also the nearby village of Sant’ Ilario.

Other interesting sites to visit are the Tower of San Giovanni, the Parish of San Giovanni, the Granitic Caves and the Perone Mountain, as well as all the paths of the village which are ideal for those who love trekking and mountain bike as they offer breathtaking views.

Along the road that leads from La Pila to Procchio is to be found the Church of San Mamiliano, where is preserved the relic of the Saint, who died in Montecristo in the year 460.

Near the fraction of Bonalaccia and La Foce, taking the road to Segagnana the Aquarium of Elba as well as the wildlife museum are located within the Marina2 Hotel.

The Aquarium of Elba hosts 2000 specimen of fishes and invertebrates that are typical of the Tyrrhenian Sea , representing about 150 different species ; including ( grouper , amberjack , moray eels and sharks from the Mediterranean Sea) . The structure inside also houses a representation of the flora and fauna of Elba , with more than 250 animals in their natural environment.